DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2016-03-03Lenoir CityTennesseeThomas ContractingMultiple body partsNonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee was operating a tree-trimming machine to cut tree limbs along a powerline when the machine rolled off a hill and struck a group of trees. He suffered a concussion, fractured arm, and broken ribs.
2015-05-26Lenoir CityTennesseeCHARLES BLALOCK & SONS, INC.Multiple body partsExplosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
A four inch diameter drill casing used to load shot when blasting for bridge footings approximately 100 feet deep exploded. The employee was in a designated area assigned for loading the shot. The shot was complete and clean-up was being performed. Once the shot has been ignited in the casing, the casings are retrieved and placed into a scrap trailer. An employee was attempting to cut the casing with a cutting torch to fit into the scrap trailer when the casing exploded. The employee's face